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Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Mystery, suspense, or thriller?

Congratulations to Joyce M. and Alex, the winners in Susanne's giveaway. Thank you to all who participated!

Hello and many thanks to Maureen for having me
here again today. Please take a moment to comment on this post for your chance
to win one of two digital copies of No Good
Deed.

Many of my books are romantic suspense novels, but
I’m beginning to think that with some of them, including my new release, No Good Deed, I’ve gone beyond that. I
haven’t stepped into the Twilight Zone, but I have edged a different category,
one I can only classify as romantic thrillers.

According to International Thriller Writers, a
thriller is characterized by “the sudden rush of emotions, the excitement,
sense of suspense, apprehension, and exhilaration that drive the narrative,
sometimes subtly with peaks and lulls, sometimes at a constant, breakneck
pace.”

This description suits many of my novels,
especially my Harvester Saga which
includes The White Carnation, The White Lily, and The White Iris. Here are a few comments
from reviewers.

“I love a
book that makes me shiver, and The White
Carnation by Susanne Matthews was just that. The concept of a serial killer
combined with a cult was so creepy that I couldn’t put the book down. Throw in
the chemistry between Faye Lewis and Rob Halliday, and you’ve got me hooked.”

“The White Lily is book two in the
Harvester Series ...Grab a glass of your favorite beverage (snacks and something to chew
on, besides you nails, is suggested) settle in for a great read you won’t want
to put down.”

“The White Iris takes the reader on the
final journey of the cult and the people who are desperately trying to take it
down. I would say the majority of this story was suspense and thriller that let
me focus on the answers I have been demanding throughout this whole series. The
romance between Julie and Trevor was quite literally the icing on the cake.”

I’d suspected for some time that my books had
drifted away from the traditional romantic suspense formula and No Good Deed confirmed that. The cover
isn’t what you would expect from a romance novel, but neither were those on my
white flower books. As my publisher put it in the first sentence of the book
blurb, “Psychological chills and thrills
are woven around a heartwarming love story in this action-packed romantic
suspense novel.”

This year, Canada celebrates 150 years as a nation,
and I chose to honor that accomplishment by setting No Good Deed in an area I know well. There are even scenes in my
hometown. Both main characters are broken people on the run, and it is their
brokenness that pulls them together as they face an unknown enemy. I hope all
of my readers will enjoy this dark romantic thriller as my hero and heroine
face not only physical danger, but emotional and psychological fear and their
own inadequacies.

NO GOOD DEED

Escaping from her abusive fiancé, Alexa O’Brien
pulls into a gas station only to walk in on an execution. She’s in protective
custody until she can identify Nicoli Zabat, Montreal’s mob boss, at his trial.
But her safe house has been compromised, setting in motion a dangerous
cat-and-mouse game.

Lieutenant Mike Delorme on the Sûreté Du Québec
has spent the last eighteen months undercover in narcotics to take down Zabat,
the man he blames for the death of his wife and unborn child. He doesn’t have
the interest or patience to babysit a woman whose memory isn’t clear—but he’ll
carry out his assignment to show the brass he’s a team player.

As Mike and Alexa dodge danger, it appears she’s
in deeper than merely being in the wrong place at the wrong time. When the
mafia hit she witnessed is revealed to be just the tip of an international
terrorist’s plot, they must rely on each other to survive—but only if they can
learn to trust their instincts and let love map out their next move. Sensuality
Level: Behind Closed Doors

No Good Deed is available in digital format from the
following retailers:

Thank you so much for the support you’ve shown me since I began my career
as an author. Enjoy the rest of your summer and don’t forget to comment with
your contact information for your chance to win.

Giveaway:Susanne will be giving away a digital copy of NO GOOD DEED to two lucky readers leaving a comment or email entry.

Giveaway ends 11:59pm EST August 16th. Please supply your email in the post. You may use spaces or full text for security. (ex. jsmith at gmail dot com) If you do not wish to supply your email, or have trouble posting, please email maureen@justromanticsuspense.com with a subject title of JRS GIVEAWAY to be entered in the current giveaway.

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